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"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"

And that's a forecast????

"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"
And that's a forecast????You slug

"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"

And that's a forecast????

Score: 4

Always Grumpy
12:18pm Wed 4 Jun 14

Severe wet weather?

That will mean bright and sunny then, going by the met office's usual performances in weather forecasting!

Mmmm, BBQ out this weekend I think.

Severe wet weather?
That will mean bright and sunny then, going by the met office's usual performances in weather forecasting!
Mmmm, BBQ out this weekend I think.Always Grumpy

Severe wet weather?

That will mean bright and sunny then, going by the met office's usual performances in weather forecasting!

Mmmm, BBQ out this weekend I think.

Score: 16

Oldtownmum
12:24pm Wed 4 Jun 14

Think same was said only a week or two ago - didn't happen. Was a fine dry day. I'll take this with a pinch of salt!

Think same was said only a week or two ago - didn't happen. Was a fine dry day. I'll take this with a pinch of salt!Oldtownmum

Think same was said only a week or two ago - didn't happen. Was a fine dry day. I'll take this with a pinch of salt!

Score: 10

twasadawf
3:25pm Wed 4 Jun 14

weather it happens everyday

weather it happens everydaytwasadawf

weather it happens everyday

Score: 4

BCDR99
4:06pm Wed 4 Jun 14

You slug wrote…

"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"

And that's a forecast????

Yes it is. In global terms, the UK makes up a tiny proportion of the area and therefore the South West even less. If it's heavy rain in a band that is 100 miles wide, it doesn't much of a change in direction to either drench Manchester or Brittany.

I'd rather have a forecast that says "We're not entirely sure, but it could be X or Y" than one that gives their best guess but dresses it up as fact and then they change their minds 3 hours before the system arrives. Leaving it as a best guess means people will keep an eye on the forecast so they can be better prepared. If they say definitely "scorchio" until next Tuesday, no-one's going to watch Friday's forecast are they? And then what happens if it pours down on Saturday?

[quote][p][bold]You slug[/bold] wrote:
"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"
And that's a forecast????[/p][/quote]Yes it is. In global terms, the UK makes up a tiny proportion of the area and therefore the South West even less. If it's heavy rain in a band that is 100 miles wide, it doesn't much of a change in direction to either drench Manchester or Brittany.
I'd rather have a forecast that says "We're not entirely sure, but it could be X or Y" than one that gives their best guess but dresses it up as fact and then they change their minds 3 hours before the system arrives. Leaving it as a best guess means people will keep an eye on the forecast so they can be better prepared. If they say definitely "scorchio" until next Tuesday, no-one's going to watch Friday's forecast are they? And then what happens if it pours down on Saturday?BCDR99

You slug wrote…

"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"

And that's a forecast????

Yes it is. In global terms, the UK makes up a tiny proportion of the area and therefore the South West even less. If it's heavy rain in a band that is 100 miles wide, it doesn't much of a change in direction to either drench Manchester or Brittany.

I'd rather have a forecast that says "We're not entirely sure, but it could be X or Y" than one that gives their best guess but dresses it up as fact and then they change their minds 3 hours before the system arrives. Leaving it as a best guess means people will keep an eye on the forecast so they can be better prepared. If they say definitely "scorchio" until next Tuesday, no-one's going to watch Friday's forecast are they? And then what happens if it pours down on Saturday?

Score: 4

Al Smith
6:10pm Wed 4 Jun 14

BCDR99 wrote…

You slug wrote…

"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"

And that's a forecast????

Yes it is. In global terms, the UK makes up a tiny proportion of the area and therefore the South West even less. If it's heavy rain in a band that is 100 miles wide, it doesn't much of a change in direction to either drench Manchester or Brittany.

I'd rather have a forecast that says "We're not entirely sure, but it could be X or Y" than one that gives their best guess but dresses it up as fact and then they change their minds 3 hours before the system arrives. Leaving it as a best guess means people will keep an eye on the forecast so they can be better prepared. If they say definitely "scorchio" until next Tuesday, no-one's going to watch Friday's forecast are they? And then what happens if it pours down on Saturday?

What you want is what they pretty much do. This is what the Met Office website says:

[quote]Warm, humid air is likely to be pulled northwards from France late on Friday and during Saturday. Within this air mass, there is an increasing likelihood that heavy, thundery showers will break out. It is likely that many places within the current broad warning area will miss the worst of the storms; over the next few days it may be possible to focus on the areas most at risk.[/quote]

It's our sensationalist gutter press that is blame for "scorchio" headlines, yet no one seems to blame them it's always the Met Office / weather forecasters who are at fault. The Met Office even had to change how it released long term forecasts because of this.

[quote][p][bold]BCDR99[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]You slug[/bold] wrote:
"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"
And that's a forecast????[/p][/quote]Yes it is. In global terms, the UK makes up a tiny proportion of the area and therefore the South West even less. If it's heavy rain in a band that is 100 miles wide, it doesn't much of a change in direction to either drench Manchester or Brittany.
I'd rather have a forecast that says "We're not entirely sure, but it could be X or Y" than one that gives their best guess but dresses it up as fact and then they change their minds 3 hours before the system arrives. Leaving it as a best guess means people will keep an eye on the forecast so they can be better prepared. If they say definitely "scorchio" until next Tuesday, no-one's going to watch Friday's forecast are they? And then what happens if it pours down on Saturday?[/p][/quote]What you want is what they pretty much do. This is what the Met Office website says:
[quote]Warm, humid air is likely to be pulled northwards from France late on Friday and during Saturday. Within this air mass, there is an increasing likelihood that heavy, thundery showers will break out. It is likely that many places within the current broad warning area will miss the worst of the storms; over the next few days it may be possible to focus on the areas most at risk.[/quote]
It's our sensationalist gutter press that is blame for "scorchio" headlines, yet no one seems to blame them it's always the Met Office / weather forecasters who are at fault. The Met Office even had to change how it released long term forecasts because of this.Al Smith

BCDR99 wrote…

You slug wrote…

"unfortunately with this type of weather it is hard to predict how intense the rain will be or where it will hit"

And that's a forecast????

Yes it is. In global terms, the UK makes up a tiny proportion of the area and therefore the South West even less. If it's heavy rain in a band that is 100 miles wide, it doesn't much of a change in direction to either drench Manchester or Brittany.

I'd rather have a forecast that says "We're not entirely sure, but it could be X or Y" than one that gives their best guess but dresses it up as fact and then they change their minds 3 hours before the system arrives. Leaving it as a best guess means people will keep an eye on the forecast so they can be better prepared. If they say definitely "scorchio" until next Tuesday, no-one's going to watch Friday's forecast are they? And then what happens if it pours down on Saturday?

What you want is what they pretty much do. This is what the Met Office website says:

[quote]Warm, humid air is likely to be pulled northwards from France late on Friday and during Saturday. Within this air mass, there is an increasing likelihood that heavy, thundery showers will break out. It is likely that many places within the current broad warning area will miss the worst of the storms; over the next few days it may be possible to focus on the areas most at risk.[/quote]

It's our sensationalist gutter press that is blame for "scorchio" headlines, yet no one seems to blame them it's always the Met Office / weather forecasters who are at fault. The Met Office even had to change how it released long term forecasts because of this.

Score: 4

Itssomewheretowork
11:14pm Wed 4 Jun 14

Almost right. Adver, apart from torrential rain fell over Swindon within an hour of you posting the warning for Saturday. Still I suppose it better to be earlier rather than later!

Almost right. Adver, apart from torrential rain fell over Swindon within an hour of you posting the warning for Saturday. Still I suppose it better to be earlier rather than later!Itssomewheretowork

Almost right. Adver, apart from torrential rain fell over Swindon within an hour of you posting the warning for Saturday. Still I suppose it better to be earlier rather than later!

Score: -1

house on the hill
8:04am Thu 5 Jun 14

Does anyone actually take notice of forecasts more than 24 hours into the future anyway? Even the "experts" accept its hard to predict and we have such changeable weather in this country anyway. So on Saturday it might rain, thanks for letting us know.

Does anyone actually take notice of forecasts more than 24 hours into the future anyway? Even the "experts" accept its hard to predict and we have such changeable weather in this country anyway. So on Saturday it might rain, thanks for letting us know.house on the hill

Does anyone actually take notice of forecasts more than 24 hours into the future anyway? Even the "experts" accept its hard to predict and we have such changeable weather in this country anyway. So on Saturday it might rain, thanks for letting us know.

Score: 0

IfItsONtheNet
9:14am Thu 5 Jun 14

Am I in Groundhog Day Swindon or is this just Deja -vu?
Could of sworn I saw this exact headline before.

If only I could remember the order the horses ran in.

Am I in Groundhog Day Swindon or is this just Deja -vu?
Could of sworn I saw this exact headline before.
If only I could remember the order the horses ran in.IfItsONtheNet

Am I in Groundhog Day Swindon or is this just Deja -vu?
Could of sworn I saw this exact headline before.

If only I could remember the order the horses ran in.

Score: -2

GrumpyLocal
12:30pm Fri 6 Jun 14

IfItsONtheNet wrote…

Am I in Groundhog Day Swindon or is this just Deja -vu?
Could of sworn I saw this exact headline before.

If only I could remember the order the horses ran in.

No, it's a glitch in the Matrix!

[quote][p][bold]IfItsONtheNet[/bold] wrote:
Am I in Groundhog Day Swindon or is this just Deja -vu?
Could of sworn I saw this exact headline before.
If only I could remember the order the horses ran in.[/p][/quote]No, it's a glitch in the Matrix!GrumpyLocal

IfItsONtheNet wrote…

Am I in Groundhog Day Swindon or is this just Deja -vu?
Could of sworn I saw this exact headline before.

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